drive someone up the wall



drive someone up the wall

tv. to frustrate someone; to drive someone to distraction. These days of waiting drive me up the wall.
See also: drive, up, wall

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Aonghas-Scottish
Ameliaə-MEE-lee-ə (English), ə-MEEL-yə (English), ah-ME-lyah (Italian), ah-ME-lee-ah (German)English, Spanish, Italian, Polish, Dutch, German, Ancient Germanic
JeremyJER-ə-mee (English), JER-mee (English)English, Biblical
Laurinda[lɔ'rində]
Farrah['færə]
LornaLAWR-nəEnglish